Clara's Dream
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Annually during the first weekend in December, the Dance Academy presents Clara's Dream, our version of The Nutcracker. Our curtain opens with Clara watching the snow coming down and her dream begins with the Christmas Angels who brings news to the Sugar Plum Fairy of Clara's impending arrival in the Kingdom and Sweets.
This production is open to any student level 1 and above who wishes to participate and is willing to commit to the required rehearsal schedule. Performance Dates November 31st, December 1, & 2, 2018 at Comstock Theater, University of Louisville More Information |
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Lecture Demonstration
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Our annual lecture demonstration provides an exposition of some of the essential training practices employed at the Dance Academy. In this program students from each level of the Academy perform a series of class exercises which demonstrate the kind of work they are engaged in at their particular points of development within the Dance Academy curriculum. The program progresses from the beginners first steps all the way up through the Academy and includes little snippets of choreography (works in progress) the Dance Theatre will be performing later in the year at the Spring Gala.
This entertaining and informative program is open to any student who wishes to participate. Performance Dates: March 15, 2019 at Comstock Theater, University of Louisville More Information |
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Spring Gala
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Spring Gala is our year end celebration of the work our students have done throughout the year. This program is built with ballets which have been specifically choreographed for the Dance Theatre and with selections picked from the traditional classical repertoire. The program is always filled with variety and excitement and provides a wonderful way to see the hard work of our students as well as a beautiful view of the diversity and beauty inherent in our wonderful art form. And...who knows??? you might see a future star in the making.
Spring Gala is open to any student levels VI (apprentice level) and up who wish to participate and is willing to commit to the required rehearsal schedule. Performance Dates: May 18 & 19, 2018 at Comstock Theater, Uniersity of Louisville More Information |
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Iroquois Amphitheater Presents:
An Evening With the U of L Dance Theatre
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For the third year in a row the University of Louisville Dance Academy (ULDA) has the opportunity to perform on the Iroquois Amphitheater stage. This free performance allows the students, level VI and up, to perform in a unique venue and to bring ballet to a wider audience. The upper level students who participate in the Iroquois performance have the unique opportunity to perform on an outdoor stage. This is a valuable teaching lesson and allows our students to become well rounded performers.
The Iroquois Performance is open to any student levels VI (apprentice level) and up who wish to participate and is willing to commit to the required rehearsal schedule. Performance Date September 2, 2018 @ 8:00pm at Iroquois Amphitheater More Information |
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